Though not the primary topic of this blog, the issue of climate change and its possible relationship to storms such as Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) are worth noting. During the last ten years of visits to the Philippines I have heard many voice the concern that global warming is a matter of life or death in this part of the world. This typhoon may or may not have been more violent due to increases in temperature of atmosphere and ocean, but the issue is certainly worth our attention. Here is a brief BBC discussion of the storm, what made it so violent, and whether climate change is possibly and/or partly responsible.
What Made Typhoon Haiyan So Violent?
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